Greece gets ready as Olympics near

Greece gets readyas Olympics near
Greece is teetering toward the 2004 Summer Olympics with a $5.1 billion makeover of the birthplace of the modern games. There's a spanking new airport, a new subway system complete with archaeological displays, and miles of freshly paved roads. A light rail system is being built, and stadiums and arenas seem to be under construction everywhere. Nearly everything is late, after years of delays. But the Greeks are confident it will all be completed by the time the Olympic cauldron is lit on Aug. 13, 2004. C3.
Baylor coach steps down
Baylor basketball coach Dave Bliss resigned Friday over major violations in his program uncovered following the disappearance and death of a player and charges he was killed by a former teammate. C7.
Pitt football on the rise
Pittsburgh will start this college football season in the Top 15 nationally, but only No. 3 in the Big East, an on-the-rise program but one still chasing Miami and Virginia Tech. Next year, it could be an entirely different ball game -- one that might find the Panthers emerging as the pre-eminent program in the country's most heavily populated region. C3.